Massachusetts § 70 - Appointment; security of John Adams courthouse
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 70 — Appointment; security of John Adams courthouse, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 70. Appointment; security of John Adams courthouse
Section 70. Subject to appropriation, the court administrator may appoint for attendance upon the several sessions of the trial court such officers as he deems necessary for the efficient operation of said court.
If a trial court department shall locate to the John Adams courthouse, the court administrator shall assign such security personnel, who may be court officers or associate court officers, as are sufficient to meet the security needs in the areas of the John Adams courthouse occupied by any such trial court department.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 70 ("Appointment; security of John Adams courthouse") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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